Monday, June 7, 2010

Lace For A Lady, Letters For A Spy

I don't wear nearly enough separates. For me it is usually a reach for the most appealing (often meaning newest) dress and then coordinating around that. Separates take a little more thought. However, I wore a version of this outfit in my most recent remix and decided that I wanted to wear this white lace blouse again. The blouse also seemed like a perfect match with my lace sock garters from SWANclothing.

I have to say these garters make me feel cool. Most of my outfits make me feel...pulled together, cute, quirky, etc. Very rarely do I feel cool; I actually still don't quite feel that way, but the garters help. They're such a unique and quietly subversive accessory.

Definitely cool, those garters. I've seen them before, and I was thinking of purchasing a pair for fall so I can wear thigh highs without the worry that those big cotton things will fall down, as they've been apt to do. However, with us potentially moving to Hawaii next year, it seems kind of wasteful for such a wonderfully novel accessory.

I like that skirt. It's nice a full, but still short enough that it gives you that youthful kicky-ness.

I'm in search of a good petticoat for my flowy high waisted skirt... and a good lacy shirt. I think I found one at Madewell.

love love love those sock garters so much! i have a pair that i'm still too self-conscious to wear. i don't know why, really. but anyway they looks great on you, and i love how you style them with a fairly unassuming outfit. ~joelle

I used to wear so many skirts and tops but these past few years have got me obsessed with wearing dresses. They're so easy and so appealing and sometimes I can't justify buying a top that costs the same as a dress or a skirt that costs the same as a dress, even though if I really thought about it, a top or a skirt would probably get tons more wear and would probably be way more versatile in the end.

I blame it on the plethora of cute vintage dresses and amazing dressed by independent designers tempting me to forgo separates and put on a dress!

I think your sock garters are gorgeous and totally cool. I've never even considered for a moment that I could pull them off but seeing you in them makes me want to try.

Oh my God! I'm in love with the shoes but especially the garters! I've been wanting some like this for years, so thanks oodles for posting the link to etsy. I will def have to order some! I just hope I can pull it off as good as you.